Paruppu sevai/ Paruppu Idiyappam is an easy to make savory dish prepared with lentils/ dal and Indian rice noodles called as Idiyappam/ sevai. I prepared this dish with Instant idiyappam but when you prepare it with freshly made string hopper/ Idiyappam using rice flour it will be more yummy. For this recipe I used toor dal but you can make it by using moong dal as well. This recipe is from my mom, whenever she makes sevai/ Idiyappam she makes 4 varieties, lemon sevai, coconut sevai, paruppu sevai and sweet sevai. I have always seen my mom use that traditional idiyappam maker to make fresh idiyappam and it tastes heaven. This sevai can be prepared for breakfast/ dinner and needs no side dish. So let’s get to the making!
Other sevai recipes are below:
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- 1. Idiyappam packet – ¼ / 3 cups
- 2. Toor dal – ¼ cup
- 3. Grated coconut – 1 ½ tbsp
- 4. Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
- 5. Urad dal – 1 tsp
- 6. Dried red chili - 2
- 7. Turmeric powder- ¼ tsp
- 8. Salt – to taste
- 9. Oil – 1 tbsp
- 10. Hing – a pinch
- 11. Curry leaves- a spring
- * 1 cup = 235 ml
- In a pressure cooker add washed toor dal, 1 cup water and salt. Pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles until cooked and slightly soft. Keep the cooked dal aside.
- In a pan of hot water add instant idiyappam and cover it with a lid and cook for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes when idiyappam looks cooked drain the water and keep the sevai aside.
- Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds, urad dal, hing, red chili and curry leaves. When the dal turns golden brown add cooked dal, turmeric powder and salt. Give it a quick stir and add the cooked idiyappam Mix well.
- Now add grated coconut and mix well gently. Serve it hot!
How to make Paruppu sevai with step by step images
- In a pressure cooker add washed toor dal, 1 cup water and salt. Pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles until cooked and slightly soft. Keep the cooked dal aside.
- In a pan of hot water add instant idiyappam and cover it with a lid and cook for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes when idiyappam looks cooked drain the water and keep the sevai aside.
- Heat a pan with oil add mustard seeds, urad dal, hing, red chili and curry leaves. When the dal turns golden brown add cooked dal, turmeric powder and salt. Give it a quick stir.
- Now add the cooked idiyappam. Mix well. Now add grated coconut and mix well gently. Serve it hot!
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